Sammy Davis Jr Interview with Bill Boggs
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2012
- Samuel George "Sammy" Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 -- May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer and was also known for his impersonations of actors and other celebrities.
Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis started as a child vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and Las Vegas. He went on to become a world famous recording artist, television and film star. Davis was also a member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack".
At the age of three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and "uncle" as the Will Mastin Trio, toured nationally, and after military service, returned to the trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's after the 1951 Academy Awards. With the trio, he became a recording artist. In 1954, he lost his left eye in an automobile accident.
His film career began as a child in 1933. In 1960 he appeared in the first Rat Pack film, Ocean's 11. After a starring role on Broadway in 1956's Mr Wonderful, Davis returned to the stage in 1964's Golden Boy, and in 1966 had his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis' career slowed in the late sixties, but he had a hit record with "The Candy Man", in 1972, and became a star in Las Vegas earning him the nickname Mister Show Business.
As an African American, Davis was the victim of racism throughout his life, and was a large financial supporter of civil rights causes. Davis had a complex relationship with the African-American community, and attracted criticism after physically embracing Richard Nixon in 1972. One day on a golf course with Jack Benny, he was asked what his handicap was. "Handicap?" he asked. "Talk about handicap-I'm a one-eyed Negro Jew."[1][2] This was to become a signature comment, recounted in his autobiography, and in countless articles.[3]
After reuniting with Sinatra and Dean Martin in 1987, Davis toured with them and Liza Minnelli internationally, before dying of throat cancer in 1990. He died in debt to the Internal Revenue Service, and his estate was the subject of legal battles.[4]
Davis was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, and was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for his television performances. He was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 1987, and in 2001, he was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. - Wikipedia
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I never had the chance to see Sammy Davis Jr in person, but my Uncle did, and he told me that Sammy Davis Jr. was the best entertainer that he had ever seen. Sammy Davis Jr. was also a sincere respectful artist as can be seen on this wonderful interview. I am so glad that I watched it. AL
Sammy Davis Jr. Best all around entertainer America ever produced. what a gentleman he was. we could use the likes of him now. RIP
This is the first time to see Sammy Davis jr., being interviewed and I can say he was very opened about himself and I can see he was humbled.
I'm glad he had a beautiful life, and he worked for it, and was opened about he faults and was ridiculed but he stood his ground, no apologies. GOOD FOR HIM.
What a magnificent interview.
Well done by Biil Boggs.
Sammy would have to be the number one entertainer of all time & what a lovely & genuine human being.
Everyone who saw Sammy perform live would remember that experience till the day that they die!
Mr Davis appears to be such a humble,decent,caring,loving human being.Fame&Fortune didn't go to his head,he seems so down to earth.He gets complimented on something he's wearing and he just takes it off and gives it to you without a moment's hesitation,what a generous&giving soul.There'll never be another Sammy!.An exceptional entertainer as well as an extraordinary man.Rest in Peace..
I miss show's like this....and true entertainers like Sammy.
For any youngsters the description above THIS IS a TOTALLY UNBELIEVABLE INTRO FOR THIS MAN/ A HUGE TALENT....You won't get the real idea of just how MAGNIFICENT this entertainer IS. GET IT? IS as in still IS.
Agree Whole Heartedly with you ! Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 Sammy is the Real King of Entertainment, and alway's will be ! ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️
What a guy! He was a beautiful human being.
What an inspirational man, Mr. Davis IS!
Powerful interview with a legendary icon! I loved his transparency, honesty and respectfulness. You don't see this too much anymore.
One thing that stands out about Sammy Davis Jr., besides his great talent, is his respectful manner. Entertainers, and people in genera, were so mannerable from this era. They seemed like real, caring human beings who weren't profane and mean-spirited the way today's celebrities too often are. Perhaps it's because so many in the media are young. Everything is tres youth-oriented these days AND strictly business. AMERICA is just a corporation now, no more country.
There will NEVER be another Sammy.. Prince came close..michael Jackson could dance..comedians are funny..but NO One had it ALL like this man! AND HIS HONESTY also set him apart! Thank u for this video!
It's one of the best showbiz books I've ever read. Sammy had an incredible knowledge of movies - including horror and cult movies.
Mr.Sammy Davis Jr.the world's greatest entertainer!!!
there will never be another Sammy Davis i relly loved him what he went through and yet he did so much for other people RIP Sammy
Sammy Davis Jr. always looked good in plaid
What a beautiful entertainer
Sammy was a bundle of talent, a true professional and a humble individual. I really enjoyed this interview.
Legend.
Read a little history and try to understand the circumstances he had survive in. Getting beaten up in the army because of his color, playing at places that wouldn't allow him to eat or stay there, which was the deal for all Black performers no matter how successful. Sammy had tremendous guts to to stick it out and he was always motivated by the hope that his talent would be a weapon against prejudice.
This brings tears to my eyes because that person has no idea what he's been through.
I felt the interviewer was trying to control the responses of Sammy Davis Jr and not truly allow it to be led organically. . .
SoulVibez Often an artist has a list of vetted questions they WANT to be asked. Dont be so quick to blame.
I agree...I also felt that he was trying to belittle him.
He really got emotional at the end. The mark of a good interview is when the person digs deep down and bares his soul. It is sad to hear him talk about money issues, the way he wound up. Great job, Bill Boggs!
I was a kid when Yes I Can came out and it had such an impact I knew about it, eventually read it, loved it and remember it now.
What a wonderful interviewer.
The last time I seen Sammy Davis he was being a grandfather on a show
At about 49 minutes, he gives some very nice compliments to Michael Jackson. It was nice to see that. I am sure that MJ idolized Sammy.
Boggs doesn’t get enough credit for being a great interviewer.
Sammy Davis Jr is the man,so beautiful and honest and l love him and the fact that he came from Harlem 🥰❤️🖤💚rest in power Sammy❤️🖤💚
I'm so glad I found this. It's an extraordinary piece of television. The sheer class of the man is on full display. His intelligence, his honesty, his grace, his wit, and when he gets angry over the Nixon stuff, it's truly mesmerising. A truly great man, and I wish he hadn't left us as soon as he did.
I had the privilege of having lunch with him in St Louis! We had a brief conversation!
Thanks for this video. It's great to hear Sammy talk about his life without constant interruptions, ala Tom Snyder.
Bill Boggs is the essence of Amateur Hour.
Sammy was a man,,,,,,period
G.O.A.T.
Bill bojangles Robinson was one of Sammy Davis Jr.admirer and inspiration, along with his father and will mastin!!!. God's blessings to us like the other people God gave talent and blessings to in our life time.
What an elegant human being
now you say thanks to this man,he is why you jam the way you do today at the club you be at.
Thank-you for this upload BillBoggsTV. Really enjoyed it.
41:17-41:21- answered like a real Hebrew Israelite. Jah Bless Sammy Davis Jr. He kept the Holy Spirit alive through his art and his story. He overcame him by the blood of the lamb and by the Word of His testimony! RIP.
What a great interview! Thanks for this.
When Ali had his mustache, he called himself Dark Gable.
Unsung on TVOne brought me here!
Sammy the consummate gentleman on doing PR!
real truth.
The man.
Thanks, Paul. I knew him for almost 30 years. If you are on Instagram pls follow me@realbillboggs
I remember when Sammy D was on the front page of the Washington Post hugging Nixon from behind with a hug grin.
What was your first reaction?
bill boggs should have known when to listen & not talk.
was this around 1990? thanks for uploading..great!
Mentioned age of 54, so around 1979 or '80.
If this was 1990 he would of been dying. He die sometimes that year, he would not just became a father. Just a little bit of sad showbiz history.
When was this interview recorded?
The interview was done in 1980.
He talks about Frank Sinatra at the 50 minute mark
You say Sammy Davis Jr. is an uncle tom..You mean he wasn't racist?...
I remember growing up watching Bill Boggs every once in a while. When was this aired?
early 1980's
Will ferrel??
Ps Sammy is so classy and isn't Bill Boggs a former actor and l like him too🥰❤️🖤💚
Thanks, I've acted and sung, but I've always primarily been a TV Host/Producer. Follow me @realnillboggs on Instagram
Self educated man
Samuel George «Sammy» Davis Jr. (Harlem, 8 de diciembre de 1925-Beverly Hills, 16 de mayo de 1990)
Liz Taylor was a child star.
Sammy can talk and talk and talk about the photo of him hugging Nixon, and I still don’t quite understand why he did it, other than that it was just his natural showbiz personality.
And I’m surprised that his feelings were so deeply hurt when a lot of blacks back then, especially the younger generation, branded him an Uncle Tom for being so chummy with Nixon.
I don’t see how that could have surprised him. It’s not as if he had hugged George McGovern or Ted Kennedy.
And don’t forget that Sammy by that point was not considered to be especially hip or cool.
In retrospect a lot of the people who put him down back then were probably knee-jerk hypocrites.
Nixon was thoroughly corrupt and demented, but I don’t remember people branding him as a racist.
What a strange time that was.
To me, Sammy hugged everyone. In almost every picture I see of him with another person, he's either performing with them, laughing with them, or embracing them. So it wasn't out of the ordinary at all for him to also give Nixon a hug. I understand why many Black folks criticized him for it, but I think people need to work better at putting things into context instead of judging something at face value. Even today.
his eyes are OK,just he lost left eye in car accident 1954
it seems ok. It's a glass eye
Money
no
Will Ferrell ???
no, me, Bill Boggs
"Uncle Tom"? How dare you! Try Civil Rights leader... As for Sam as a person/entertainer... there never has been or will be one better, perhaps not one even close.
Stop using this medium as a channel for ignorance and hate - those who do are toxic. Sam, was all about love.
I agree....Thank you for saying that...If that person only knew what Sammy has been through.
I understand Sammi Davis Jr. was Jewish. Can anyone explain this to me? I may be sheltered but he is the only black Jewish person that I know of short of the ones known
to be the true Israelites in Africa.
it's easy. Any skin coloured person can be considered jew for having had a jew ancestor: first second or 3d generation
He converted. Anyone can do that, even the Pope. Sammy was black to his core.
The lost tribes of the Israelites are the Negroes also in America.The African Americans are the true Israelites as well. He didn't know that he didn't have to convert.